Independent Movie Houses Take Nonprofit Route - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Independent Movie Houses Take Nonprofit Route - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Independent Movie Houses Take Nonprofit Route

September 7, 2012, 11:02 am

Boutique cinemas in San Francisco are turning to nonprofit status or support to raise revenue, reflecting an industry trend, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The city’s Roxie Theater became a nonprofit in 2008 and has been able to raise its operating budget by supplementing ticket sales with grants, benefit events, and a membership drive. Two other local cinemas, the Vogue and the Balboa, rely on the nonprofit San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation for renovations and other major expenses.